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Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Consider secondary HTN ... multi-drug resistance) Renal ... • Bilateral RAS ... #HTN #Secondary ... #Nephrology #Differential
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
the existence of hypertension ... gastrointestinal K loss • Renal ... hypokalemia • Renal ... syndrome, Congenital adrenal ... #nephrology #potassium
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- Recent hypo/hypertension ... protein/Cr - Renal ... - 45% - Pre-renal ... and pre-renal) ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... eg, presence of renal ... : Renal artery stenosis ... Renal parenchymal ... most pts have HTN
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... of Pulmonary Hypertension ... mediastinitis, chronic renal ... #PHTN #Classification ... #Differential #Causes
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Common causes of ... thromboembolism, renal ... tumors INTRINSINC RENAL ... • Prolonged hypotension ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
the setting of hypotension ... depressed) • Renal ... vomiting/diarrhea), renal ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
injured muscles -> HYPOTENSION ... -> renal vasocontriction ... -> decreased renal ... renal ischemia ... Cast formation: Renal
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
the setting of hypotension ... depressed) • Renal ... vomiting/diarrhea), renal ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
renal vasoconstriction ... → decreased renal ... perfusion → renal ... Cast formation: Renal ... #treatment #nephrology